Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for North Central and Northeastern Alabama Counties

Alert Details

The National Weather Service in Huntsville, Alabama, has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for several counties in north central, northeastern, and northwestern Alabama. The warning was issued at 11:59 PM CDT on March 15 and remains in effect until 1:15 AM CDT on March 16.

Affected Areas

The warning covers the following regions:

• Western Marshall County (northeastern Alabama)
• Southeastern Madison County (north central Alabama)
• Northern Cullman County (north central Alabama)
• Morgan County (north central Alabama)
• Southeastern Lawrence County (northwestern Alabama)

Specific locations impacted include Decatur, Cullman, Hartselle, Arab, Moulton, Priceville, Good Hope, Falkville, Holly Pond, and Morgan City.

What You Should Do

For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Residents should remain alert for a possible tornado, as tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado, go at once into a basement or a small central room in a sturdy structure. A Tornado Watch remains in effect for north central, northeastern, and northwestern Alabama until 3:00 AM CDT.

Expected Conditions

According to radar indications, the primary hazards are 60 mph wind gusts and penny-size hail. Residents should expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. At 11:58 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Moulton to near Corinth Rec Area, moving east at 50 mph.

Timeline

The Severe Thunderstorm Warning is effective immediately as of 11:59 PM CDT on March 15 and is set to expire at 1:15 AM CDT on March 16.